The Deafening Sound of Sorrow

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ISBN: 9781685136628

Kerrie Ann Brown Left a Beautiful Memory

Kathleen Ricard

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Black Rose Writing
16 October 2025

Biography: general; True crime; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Sexual abuse & harassment

""The Deafening Sound of Sorrow is not simply an account of a cold case. It's a cautionary tale, a lesson in courage, and a testament to a young girl who left a lasting impression on everyone she met."" -Maureen Ulrich, author of the Winds of Change series

When fourteen-year-old Katrina first learns her friend has gone missing, she can't believe it. After all, who goes missing in Thompson, Manitoba? When a body is discovered just north of the city, it catapults Katrina and her friends down a dark path, engulfing them in a thick fog of shock, grief, and sorrow that abruptly ends their carefree teenage lives forever.

""They found a body."" Who knew that one word had the power to make my knees buckle? A body?

What exactly did that mean? When a body was found, it meant dead, right? Could a body be found alive? My mind tossed the word around, trying to figure out its meaning.

He cleared his throat before continuing. ""The only thing we know so far is the body is female.""

The Deafening Sound of Sorrow is inspired by the tragic events surrounding the abduction, rape, and murder of Kerrie Ann Brown in Thompson, Manitoba, on October 16, 1986. Rather than focusing on the collected evidence, theories, or potential suspects, the book highlights Kerrie, her friends, the memories they shared, and the profound impact her loss had on their lives.

By: Kathleen Ricard
Imprint: Black Rose Writing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781685136628
ISBN 10: 1685136621
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 16 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kathleen Ricard is a wannabe writer of both fiction and nonfiction. Born and raised in Thompson, Manitoba, she discovered her passion for storytelling amid the rugged beauty of the North. She later settled on a small farm in southeast Saskatchewan, where she raised a family and, at last count, over a billion leaf-cutter bees. A self-declared Senior Bee Specialist, she balances farm life with her love of travel, ensuring her handsome husband gets away from the farm at least once a year to relax.After a long career with the provincial government, Kathleen retired to focus on writing. She is the recipient of the 1992 Iona Weenusk Award. The Deafening Sound of Sorrow is her debut book.

Reviews for The Deafening Sound of Sorrow: Kerrie Ann Brown Left a Beautiful Memory

""Utterly captivating, a poignant, heart-wrenching true account of a horrible crime and its effects on those left behind. Rife with raw honesty yet beautifully told."" -Mary Ellen Bramwell, award-winning author of When I Was Seven ""How does one write about a forty-year-old cold case? Kathleen Ricard does so heartbreakingly in her debut memoir entitled The Deafening Sound of Sorrow, recounting how Kerrie Ann Brown's brutal murder in Thompson, Manitoba forever altered the lives of her friends. It's a cautionary tale, a lesson in courage, and a testament to a young girl who left a lasting impression on everyone she met."" -Maureen Ulrich, author of the Winds of Change series